From Ken Roberts' recent research in Ecuador and evidence ripped from headlines worldwide, when political parties stoke partisan conflicts–often by contesting formal state institutions, like systems for managing elections–actual democratic capacity may take a hit as public opinion polarizes.

When highly educated citizens leave a country for job prospects abroad, it may bring surprising benefits to the country of origin. 

New research out of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business shows that paper business telephone directories – similar to the Yellow Pages – in Tanzania boosted sales revenue by 104% for listed businesses and increased sales.

Weill Cornell Medicine and colleagues in Tanzania are fostering a new generation of M.D./Ph.D. researchers, with implications for improved health care outcomes worldwide.

The "High-Level Expert Group" will develop recommendations for measures that complement or go beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP). 

The business students traveled to a rural region of Peru to brainstorm sustainable business ideas for a local community.

In honor of our colleague Nicolas van de Walle (1957-2024), the Einaudi Center's Institute for African Development is cohosting a conference on African political economy.

New Cornell research reveals that social media users with disabilities prefer more personalized content moderation powered by AI systems that not only hide harmful content but also summarize or categorize it by the specific type of hate expressed.

A new study shows that when Indians and Americans used an AI writing assistant, their writing became more similar, mainly at the expense of Indian writing styles. Senior author on the paper Aditya Vashistha is funded by our Global Grand Challenge: The Future.

The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability’s 15th-anniversary conference addressed past successes and future efforts to support climate and sustainability.